Greensboro

By plane

• Piedmont Triad International AirportPTI, as the locals refer to it, has around 75 daily flights to most major hubs on the east coast. Several rental car companies operate at the airport, and taxis are provided by Triad Transportation (+1 336 668-9808). Lyft and Uber pick up and drop off passengers outside doors #2 and #5. As for public transportation, PART Shuttle 27 goes from the airport to the regional hub for $2.50, and from there you can transfer for free to PART buses to other parts of the Triad.

By train

Greensboro is served by Amtrak through its Piedmont and Carolinian services from Charlotte to Washington, D.C. and New York City, and its Crescent service between New Orleans to New York City. The station, officially but generally known as "The Depot", is downtown at 236 E Washington St, and doubles as the city's main bus station. The Depot has restrooms, Wi-Fi, and a small cafe.

By bus

Greyhound has daily intercity bus services from several destinations in North Carolina, and long-distance buses from Washington, D.C. and New York City. All long-distance buses arrive at the Depot downtown.
PART (Piedmont Authority for Regional Transportation) provides bus service between several cities around Greensboro, including High Point, Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, Chapel Hill, Durham, Asheboro, Lexington. Buses arrive at the Depot.

By car

Greensboro is served by four interstate highways, I-40 goes east-west, I-85 goes north-south, and when completed I-73 will go north to Michigan and south to Myrtle beach, and I-74 will go north to Cincinnati and the Quad Cities. US highways 29, 70, 220, and 421 travel through Greensboro.

By bus

Greensboro offers public bus service through the Greensboro Transit Authority, and also provides 30 minute service on all 16 routes Monday through Friday from 5:15AM-6:30PM, and evening service every hour from 7:30PM-11:30PM with 7 buses with two or three combined routes running 'hourly'. On weekends, on Saturday from 6AM-10PM with evening service starting at 7PM until 10PM; however, the same evening service ran during the week and Saturday runs only from 6AM-6PM.
College students can ride the HEAT bus system for free by showing a valid college ID. There are 7 HEAT routes that carry the college community and the general public; non-students ride for the regular bus fare of $1.50 or a GTA bus pass

By bike

The bike sharing program LimeBike operates in Greensboro.

By foot

Downtown and the adjacent College Hill neighborhood are very pleasantly walkable.

• UNC-GreensboroGood people watching and Weatherspoon Art Museum is fun on a rainy afternoon.

• Fisher Park

  address: Elm Street north of Fisher Avenue, downtown
  A 100-year old neighborhood surrounding a central park, a nice place for a walk.

• Blandwood Mansion and Gardens

  phone: +1 336-272-5003
  address: 447 W Washington St
  Greensboro's National Historic Landmark home of Governor John Motley Morehead, and America's oldest Tuscan Villa residence. Features period furnishings, art, and rose gardens. Open to public tours.

• Greensboro Science Center and the new Animal Discovery Zoological Park

  phone: +1 336-288-3769
  address: 4301 Lawndale Dr
  A natural history museum geared towards children with many interactive exhibits and a small but excellent zoo. The museum features geology, paleontology, and astronomy exhibits among others and the zoo houses everything from reptiles and farm animals to tigers and monkeys.

• International Civil Rights Center and Museum

  phone: +1 336 274-9199
  address: 134 S. Elm Street
  The International Civil Rights Center & Museum is an archival center, collecting museum and teaching facility devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. The Museum celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins, which served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement. The museum complex includes 30,000 square feet of exhibit space. It is located in the historic 1929 F.W. Woolworth building in Greensboro, and you can see the original lunch counter and stools where the Greensboro Four began their sit-ins. Entry is only by guided tour, which lasts about an hour and a half and drags on somewhat.

• Greensboro Historical Museum

  phone: +1 336 373-2043
  address: 130 Summit Ave
  A nice way to spend an afternoon, the Greensboro Historical Museum has surprisingly extensive collections on the city's varied history, from pre-Columbian times all the way to the present day. Lots of artifacts on display with detailed information. Includes a collection of Civil War weapons and artifacts, and a little area that reproduces shops and buildings from turn-of-the-20th-century Greensboro. It also has a large number of exhibits for children. Backpacks must be checked at the front desk.

• South Elm StreetThe center of downtown Greensboro, Elm Street is lined with attractive historic buildings. If you follow the street a bit further north, they start to turn into corporate high-rises.

• Wet'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park

  phone: +1 336 852-9721

• Greensboro Cultural Center at Festival Park

  address: 200 N. Davie St

• Guilford Courthouse National Military Park

  phone: +1 336 288-1776
  address: 2332 New Garden Rd
  Old Battleground Rd in North Greensboro. A beautiful park with jogging/bike trails, a small visitors center, and interesting information on the revolutionary war battle that occurred there. There is also a yearly reenactment of the battle on the weekend closest to March 14th.

• Greensboro Grasshoppers Baseball at First Horizon Park

  phone: +1 336 268-2255
  address: 408 Bellemeade St
  If it's baseball season and the Hoppers are at home you will regret not going to a game. The team built one of the newest and most beautiful ballparks in the southeast. There are areas for children and seating on the grass, in the stands, boxes, and standing at the huge outdoor bar by left field. Thursdays are extremely packed due to the cheap beer and you may want to consider that (although usually only the bar area is shoulder to shoulder). The atmosphere is very family oriented and easily accessible as the park is downtown. Parking can sometimes be a problem but if you're willing to walk 10 minutes then free parking is not a problem.

• The Barn Dinner Theatre

  phone: +1 336-292-2211
  address: 120 Stage Coach Trail
  The oldest continually-operating dinner theatre in the country. Buffet dinner and a live show.
• Hit the lakes - Lake Brandt, Lake Higgins and Lake Townsend all offer canoeing and kayaking.

• Lake Brandt

  address: 5945 Lake Brandt Rd

• Lake Higgins

  address: 4235 Hamburg Mill Rd
  Also allows fishing.

• Lake Townsend

  address: 6332 Townsend Rd

Black Diamond Backyard

address: 407 Prescott street

Community urban greenspace on the edge of downtown, with a large orchard and gardens

There are a number of unique shops along South Elm Street downtown, including numerous art galleries, boutiques and cafes.

• Four Seasons Town Centre

  phone: +1 336 292-0171
  address: 410 Four Seasons Town Centre
  An indoor 3-story mall adjacent to Koury Convention Center offering over 180 stores and restaurants anchored by Belk, JC Penny's and Dillard's. Be aware that there has been a sharp rise in crime around the mall including car theft due to its proximity to the highway. Use common sense and stay safe.

• Friendly CenterA 75-acre open village shopping center with over 1 million square feet of stores, it is anchored by Belk, Macy's and Sears and offers more local stores than the mall. Next door to Friendly Shopping Center is their new addition: The Shops at Friendly Center. Stores include REI, Ann Taylor, Brooks Brothers, Coldwater Creek and more. Restaurants include P.F. Chang's, Flemings's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar, Ben & Jerry's, and Mimi's Cafe. The large Harris Teeter grocery store offer hot bars, pizza, sushi and a great salad bar.

• Eclectic By Nature

  phone: +1 336-373-0733
  address: 414 State Street
  Eclectic by Nature offers candles, stones, gifts, books, and a great selection of handcrafted herbal teas. The store is also home to a rotating variety of spiritual advisers and Tarot readers from a wide array of backgrounds. The staff are knowledgeable and helpful; if they don't know, they know who to ask or how to find what you're looking for. The store is also a center for Pagan, Wiccan and other spiritual cultures in the Triad area.

• Pizzeria L'Italiano

  phone: +1 336 274-4810
  address: 219 South Elm St
  Buy it by the slice or get a whole pie.

• Positano

  phone: +1 336 288-4900
  address: 2605 Lawndale Dr
  An authentic sit-down Italian trattoria whose food distinguishes itself from the rest.

• Sapporo Fantasy Japanese Steak and Sushi House

  phone: +1 336 282-5345
  address: 2939-C Battleground Avenue
  Quality sushi, if not the best in Greensboro at very reasonable prices.

• Saffron Indian Cuisine

  phone: +1 336 574-3300
  address: 1500 Mill Street #104
  Excellent Indian cuisine that is hard to find in North Carolina. Has a lunch buffet seven days a week at a very reasonable price. Table service is by far the best in the Triad. Noteworthy vegetable samosas.

• Natty Greene's Brewpub

  phone: +1 336 274-1373
  address: 345 South Elm St
  Downtown pub with several very good microbrews. Very large place and crowded on the weekends.

• Stamey's Barbeque

  phone: +1 336-299-9888
  address: 2206 W Gate City Blvd
  BBQ since 1930, located across the street from the Greensboro Coliseum. A second location is on Battleground Ave. Stameys BBQ, along with Brushy Mountain BBQ in Wilkesboro, Hannahs in Lenoir, Short Sugars in Reidsville & Danville VA, these are the top BBQ places in all of North Carolina.

• Sticks and Stones

  phone: +1 336 275-0220
  address: 2200 Walker Ave
  Across the street from Lindley Park Filling Station at the intersection of Walker Ave and S Elam Ave. Excellent brick-fired pizza, salads, and regional microbrews.

• Tripp'sA small North Carolina chain that is based out of Greensboro. Two locations are on New Garden Road near Bryan Blvd and West Wendover Avenue near Wal Mart. Lunch and dinner entrees are generally very good, portion sizes are fair and the prices are reasonable. For dessert, Tripp's serves Carnegie Deli cheesecake shipped directly from New York City. Best non-southern dessert to be found in the Triad.

• Pho Hien Vuong

  phone: +1 336 294-5551
  address: 4109 Spring Garden Street
  Good Vietnamese.

• Saigon

  phone: +1 336 294-9286
  address: 4205 W Gate City Blvd
  Good Vietnamese.

• Sushi Republic

  phone: +1 336 274-6684
  address: 329 Tate St
  Tate Street on the edge of UNCG campus. (previously Sushi 101) - Owned by two Korean brothers. There are some very interesting and delicious concoctions offered on their menu.

• Fishbones

  phone: +1 336 370-4900
  address: 2119 Walker Ave
  Possibly the best bar food in town. A 2 minute drive or 15 minute walk from UNCG. A variety of imported beer, liquor, and wine and has outdoor seating.

• Ghassan'sFour locations. Best steak sub in town. Also serve a variety of middle eastern dishes such as kabobs, falafel, hummus, and gyros.

• Lucky 32 Kitchen and Wine Bar

  phone: +1 336-370-0707
  address: 1421 Westover Terrace
  A local favorite since the late 20th century for "honest seasonal American fare." They also have 60 wines by the glass.

• Green Valley Grill

  phone: +1 336 854-2015
  address: 622 Green Valley Rd
  Beside to the O.Henry Hotel, they feature seasonal food using old-world European culinary sensibilities and flavors. Their wine list features 50 wines by the glass and wine flights.

• Print Works Bistro

  phone: +1 336 379-0699
  address: 702 Green Valley Rd
  Traditional and modern versions of classic dishes popular in European Bistros. Honest drinking bar. Adjacent to Proximity Hotel.

• M'coul's Public House

  phone: +1 336 378-0204
  address: 110 W McGee St
  Irish bar downtown with over 17 beers on tap from around the world, and a large selection of scotch and whiskey. Two levels, both with outdoor seating. One of the best places downtown to see a sunset. Large menu including: salads, sandwiches, and traditional Irish fare. A very diverse demographic frequents this restaurant/bar. The upstairs bar is smoking, tends to be the rowdier section and can get quite crowded on the weekend. The downstairs bar is non-smoking and is much more relaxed and "Irish" looking. There is a fiddle player and acoustic guitar pair on Friday nights that plays downstairs (outside when the weather permits).

• Old Town Draught House

  phone: +1 336 379-1140
  address: 1205 Spring Garden St
  Popular with students, professors, and locals that want to have a good sandwich and cheap beer. Great food specials daily and very popular on Wednesday nights.

• Green Bean Coffee Shop

  phone: +1 336 691-9990
  address: 341 S. Elm St
  Has Wi-Fi available and sells beer, wine, and excellent coffee and baked goods.

• Cheesecakes by Alex

  phone: +1 315 273-0970
  address: 315 S Elm St
  Serves exceptional cheesecake, cookies, and other baked goods, and coffee. Also has Wi-Fi.

• Tate Street Coffee

  address: 334 Tate St
  A local favorite, Tate Street Coffee is a hot spot of college students from UNCG during the school year. Located right off UNCG campus, it's known for both its delicious coffee and its free jazz shows every Thursday night.

• Westerwood Tavern

  phone: +1 336 273-4650
  address: 508 Guilford Avenue
  Great place to experience local culture and drink with the natives. All your dive-bar hallmarks: cheap beer, pool table, patio, and interesting characters.

• Hyatt Place

  phone: +1 336 852-1443
  address: 1619 Stanley Road

• Andrea's Troy-Bumpas Inn, Bed and Breakfast

  address: 114 South Mendenhall Street
  In Greensboro's Historic College Hill District adjacent to downtown.

• The Biltmore Hotel

  phone: +1 336-272-3474
  address: 111 W Washington Street
  Historic hotel in downtown Greensboro off N. Elm street.

• Dailey Renewal Retreat Inn

  phone: +1 336 451-7742
  address: 808 Northridge Street
  Historic Bed and Breakfast near UNC-G.

• Embassy Suites Greensboro Airport

  phone: +1 336 668-4535
  address: 204 Centreport Drive

• Homewood Suites Greensboro

  phone: +1 336 393-0088
  address: 201 Centreport Drive

• Marriott Courtyard Greensboro

  phone: +1 336 294-3800
  address: 4400 West Wendover Avenue

• Microtel Inn Greensboro

  phone: +1 336 547-7007
  address: 4304 Big Tree Way
• Grandover Resort Golf Spa Weddings Meetings 1000 Club Road 800 472 6301 http://grandover.com/

• Fairfield by Marriott Greensboro Airport

  phone: +1 336-841-0140
  address: 7615 Thorndike Rd
  Newly renovated (2018) hotel with free breakfast, WiFi, and an outdoor pool.

Splurge

• O.Henry Hotel

  address: 624 Green Valley Road
  AAA Four Diamond Hotel in central Greensboro by Friendly Shopping Center. Locally owned, features afternoon tea, free full breakfast.

• Proximity Hotel

  phone: +1 336 379-8200
  address: 704 Green Valley Road
  High-end hotel with sustainable practices that include water heated by 100 solar panels, huge windows with abundant natural light and plenty of fresh air circulating into guest rooms.

Greensboro is a charming southern city but has its share of crime just like any other large area in the state. Common sense is your best friend; don't ever leave your car unlocked or with valuables visible. Walk in well-lit places at night, especially downtown. The South and East sides of the city are a bit rougher than the rest, and Lee Street in particular is rather sketchy. Best to drive through if you don't have specific business there. When going to places late night on High Point Road, be aware of your surroundingsthis is one of the areas that has seen the most increase in late-night crime. Cops are everywhere and generally helpful but remember they are very serious about what they do.

The Greensboro Public Library has free Wi-Fi, and the Central Library branch is conveniently located downtown. Computers with internet access are available too, but you need a library card or a guest pass (available if you show an out-of-state ID) to log on.
Free public Wi-Fi is also available at the Depot.

• Chapel Hill - Lively college town 50 miles to the east, home to UNC Chapel Hill and the North Carolina Tar Heels.
• Winston-Salem - Twenty-mile west drive for a recreation of Moravian life in the early 1800s in Old Salem. Try the Moravian cookies.
• Seagrove - Forty-mile drive south to a community of more than 90 potters. All styles and price ranges available. Makes great Christmas gifts.
• Asheboro - North Carolina zoo.
• Hanging Rock State Park - Gorgeous mountain park offers camping, picnicking, and hiking trails with various levels of difficulty. Several waterfalls.